Holder for globes and the like



April 13 1926. 1,580,711

a L. c. DUANE HOLDER FOR. GLOBES AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 20, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

" ATTORNEY April 13 1926.

1.. c. DOANE HOLDER FOR GLOBES AND THE 1 1KB Filed om. 20, 1924 2- Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

4A TTORNEY Patented Apr. 13, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEROY C. DOANE, OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE MILLER COMPANY, OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

HOLDER FOR GLOBES AND THE LIKE.

' Application filed October 20, 1924. Serial No. 744,541.

To all whom it may 00mm.-

Be it known that I, LEROY C. DoANE, a citizen of the'United States, and a resident of Meriden, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Holders for Globes and the like, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a holder for globes, shades, reflectors and the like and is more particularly directed toward a device for this purpose, wherein the parts do not employ screws, as is; customary.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a simple screwless holder for globes, shades and reflectors which is capable of securely holding these articles in 'position about an electric lamp socket or other light source, and which is capable of readily releasing the shade or globe.

Another object of the invention is to provide a holder, of the character referred to, which employs an external shell slidably mounted and interconnected with globe supporting devices so that the sliding of the shell in one direction will project the devices into a position to retainthe globe, and when moved to the other position will retract these devices so that the globe can be removed from the support or holder; and the invention also contemplates an arrai'igement of parts of the holder such that it is dust tight.

In the accompanying drawings there is shown, for purposes of illustrating the invention, one of the many possible embodiments in which the present invention may take form. In these drawings:

Fig. l is a sectional view showing the holder with the parts in position to retain a globe or shade;

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary sectional view showing theposition the parts assume when the globe supporting straps are extended, the globe beingomitted; v

Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view of the holder with the parts in the position shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the holder with the parts in the position to release the globe, and V Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 1, the globe being omitted.

An electric lamp socket 10 is carried in any suitable manner as, for example, on the lower end of a stem or standard 11 supported in any suitable manner. The lower portion of the stem or standard 11 is here shown as being provided with a collar 12 just above the upper end of the lamp socket. A yoke 13 is adapted to be clamped between the lamp socket and collar in the position shown, or it may be supported in any convenient manner. This yoke may be made in the form of a stamping having a central hole to accommodate the stem below the collar. The ends 14 and 150i the stamping are punched to provide rivet holes for a purpose to be described. The stamping is then bent into a yoke shape so that the sides of the yoke may be carried down alongside the lamp socket. It will thus be seen that the yoke is fixedly mounted relative to the lamp socket and its support, and is so disposed that its lower ends are above the large part of the bulb 16 shown in dotted lines. Instead of supporting the yokeas shown, it may be attached directly to the lamp socket.

'A shell 17 is slidably mounted on the stem 11. As here shown this shell mounting includes an inner spinning 18, an outer shell cover 19 and nut 20. The cover acts to improve the appearance, and may cover' the ventilation openings in the shell. The inner spinning 18 acts as a support for a pair of straps 21 and 22, so that the'straps are carried from the shell. A convenient mode of supporting the straps is shown, accordin to which the inner stamping 18 is provi ed with holes 23 through which the upper hooked ends 24: of the straps are passed. These straps are carried inside the shell 17 and also extend downwardly alongside the lamp socket. The lower ends 25 of the straps project outwardly, being bent as shown at 25, while the intermediate portions of the straps are pivotally connected with semi-circular'liiiks 26 and 27 whose ends are pivoted on rivets 28 and 29 carried in the rivet holes in the lower ends of the yoke, so that the links are supported from the yoke. A convenient pivotal connection between the straps and links is shown'in the form of a U-shaped member 31 which passes through a hole 30 in the circular link and whose ends are riveted to the strap.

By comparison of Figures 1 and 3 it will and its support may be more extended, the

lower ends of the straps are provided with cross pieces 33.

, l/Vhen the shell is moved upwardly along the stem, the link mechanism includin the .straps and circular links collapses so as to bring the lower ends of the straps inside the necko i the shade permitting the shade to be withdrawn. The removal of the shade may be readily accomplished, for one may lift the shell with one hand, while the shade is supported with the other hand. It will be noted that the circular links 26 and 27 permit the upper part of the straps to be drawn in close to the lamp socke At the same time the upward movement of the shell and straps brings the curved portion 25 of the straps above the lamp bulb 16 so that there is no interference between the lamp bulb and the mechanism.

It is obvious that the invention may be embodied in many. forms and constructions, and I wish it to be understood that the particular form shown is but one of the many possible embodiments. Various modifications and changes being possible, I do not limit myself in any way with respect thereto.

I claim:

1. In combination, a vertical stem, a lamp socket carried at the lower end of the stem, a shell slidably mounted relative to the socket and stem, the lower end of the shell being open for the reception or a globe, a fixedly carried link support, globe supporting straps carried from the shell, and a link mechanism interconnecting the straps and the link support, and acting to project the lower ends of the straps underneath the lower edge of the shell when the shell is moved in one direction, and to withdraw them when the shell is moved in the other direction.

2. In combination, a vertical stem, a lamp socket carried at the lower end of the stem, a shell slidably mounted relative to the socket and stem, the lower end of the shell being open for the reception of a globe, a fixedly carried yoke having sides which extend downwardly alongside the socket, globe supporting straps carried from the shell, and a link mechanism interconnecting the straps and the yoke, and acting to project the lower ends of the straps underneath the lower edge of the shell when the with the shell and link support shell is moved in one direction, and to withdraw them when the shell is moved in the other direction.

In combination, a vertical stem, a lamp socket carried at the lower end of the stem, a shell slidably mounted relative to the socket and stem, the lower end of the shell being open for the reception of a globe, at

fixedly carried link support, globe support ing straps carried from the shell, and a pair of circular links interconnecting the straps and the link support, and acting to project the lower ends of the straps underneath the lower edge of the shell when the shell is moved in one direction, and to withdraw them when the shell is moved in the other direction.

4. In combination, a vertical stem, a lamp socket carried at the lower end or the stem, a shell slidably mounted relative to the socket and stem, the lower end of the shell being open for the reception of a globe, a fixedly carried yoke, having sides which extend downwardly alongside the socket, globe supporting straps carried from the shell, and a pair of circular links interconnecting the straps and the yoke, and acting to project the lower ends of the straps underneath the lower edge of the shell when theshell is moved in one direction, and to withdraw them when the shell is moved in the other direction.

5. In combination, a vertical stem, a lamp socket carried at the lower end of the stem, a shell slidably mounted relative to the socket and stem, the lower end of the shell being open for the reception of a globe, a fixedly carried link support, globe supporting straps and link mechanism interconnected and acting to project the lower ends of the straps un derneath the lower edge of the shell when the shell is moved in one direction, and to withdraw them when'the shell is moved in the other direction. 7

6. A globe holder comprising a support for a light source, a shell slidably mounted on the support and extending downwardly, the lower end of the shell being adapted to engage the globe, and cooperative fixed and movable members carried inside the shell and interconnected with one another and the shell, the configuration of the movable members being such that they are provided with globe carrying members which extend underneath the lower end of the shell when engage a globe, a member fixed relative to the socket, and a plurality of movable members connected to the shell and cooperatively associated with the fixed member to extend underneath the globe and hold it next the skirt of the shell when the shell is in one position, and which recede upon sliding the shell to the other position, said movable members being shaped to avoid engagement with the lamp during said movement.

8. In combination, a lamp support having ,a lamp socket, a lamp in the socket, a shell avoid engagement with the lamp during said movement.

9. A device for supporting globes or the like from a lamp support, comprising, a stem extending above the lamp support, a shell about the socket and slidable along the stem, a yoke carried by the stem and extending alongside the lamp support inside the shell, globe supporting straps whose upper ends are pivotally supported inside the upper end of the shell, and links pivotally connected to the straps and the yoke, the lower ends of the straps having outwardly directed extensions.

Signed at Meriden, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, this 2nd day of October, 1924.

LEROY G. DOANE. 

